Orchid Male Cancer Awareness Week is an annual campaign held by the male cancer charity Orchid to raise awareness of male specific cancers – prostate, testicular and penile.

The Week will include:

·      The launch of specialist leaflets on the diagnosis, treatment and management of prostate cancer

·      The launch of specialist Factsheets on testicular cancer

·      An update on the latest research developments into male cancers

·      The launch of a national postcard campaign to raise awareness of male cancers

·      Fundraising events to support Orchid’s research and support services

·      Awareness events and information sessions

Every year over 37,400 men will be diagnosed with a male specific cancer: 2,000 men are diagnosed with testicular cancer, 400 with penile cancer and 35,000 with prostate cancer.

Orchid is the UK’s only registered charity focused exclusively on male-specific cancers. Formed in 1996 by a testicular cancer patient, Orchid exists to save men’s lives from testicular, prostate, and penile cancers through pioneering research, the provision of specialist information and support, campaigns and raising awareness.

For more information view:
www.orchid-cancer.org.uk